Salaries

Dentists Salary in British Columbia

NOC 31110Wages 2021Updated

Licence required in British Columbia How to get licensed

Median wage
$84,000 a year British Columbia
Compared with Canada
23.6% lower $26,000 below the Canadian median of $110,000
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
21 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

In Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $84,000, from $37,929 to $214,000, middle half $37,200 to $134,000. Canada: median $110,000, from $32,867 to $228,000, middle half $59,200 to $156,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200k$250kBritish Columbia: median $84,000, from $37,929 to $214,000, middle half $37,200 to $134,000British Columbia$84,000Canada: median $110,000, from $32,867 to $228,000, middle half $59,200 to $156,000Canada$110,000
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in British Columbia compared with Canada
WageBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $37,929 $32,867
Lower quartile $37,200 $59,200
Median $84,000 $110,000
Upper quartile $134,000 $156,000
High $214,000 $228,000
Average $98,000 $124,000

Job outlook

Very good (5 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for British Columbia.

Employment growth and retirements will lead to several new positions, while the Canadian Dental Care Plan is likely to increase demand. The province has invested in expanding health care services due to robust population growth. Outlook data

21 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in British Columbia?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $84,000, from $37,929 to $214,000. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $124,000. Thompson – Okanagan: median $112,000. Lower Mainland: median $78,000, from $37,929 to $196,000. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$0$50k$100k$150k$200k$250kBritish Columbia (all regions): median $84,000, from $37,929 to $214,000British Columbia (all regions)$84,000Vancouver Island and Coast: median $124,000Vancouver Island and Coast$124,000Thompson – Okanagan: median $112,000Thompson – Okanagan$112,000Lower Mainland: median $78,000, from $37,929 to $196,000Lower Mainland$78,000Kootenay: not statedKootenayNot statedCariboo: not statedCaribooNot statedNorth Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot statedNechako: not statedNechakoNot statedNortheast: not statedNortheastNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in British Columbia (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
British Columbia (all regions)$37,929$84,000$214,000Very good (5 of 5)
Vancouver Island and CoastNot stated$124,000Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
Thompson – OkanaganNot stated$112,000Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Lower Mainland$37,929$78,000$196,000Very good (5 of 5)
KootenayNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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